As the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup unfolds over the next few days, Austin Wiley will represent Auburn basketball as a member of Team USA.

Wiley and the rest of the the squad, coached by Kentucky head coach John Calipari, will begin pool play in Group D with Italy, Iran and Angola. The first game Saturday will start at 11:30 a.m. ET against Iran.

The rising sophomore scored 15 points in an initial friendly, added 9 points and 7 rebounds in an exhibition win over France on Thursday and looks primed for big things through the Americans’ games abroad.

What time are USA games in the 2017 FIBA World Cup?

* Times and matchups are TBA for games July 5-9. They’ll be set after pool play.

What time are New Zealand games in the 2017 FIBA World Cup?

Saturday, July 1 at 7 a.m. ET vs. Korea

Sunday, July 2 at 9:30 a.m. ET vs. France

Tuesday, July 4 at 12:15 p.m. ET vs. Argentina

* Times and matchups are TBA for games July 5-9. They’ll be set after pool play.

How does the 2017 FIBA World Cup work?

After three pool-play games for each team, all 16 countries will be seeded according to those results. What follows is a round of 16 on July 5, quarterfinals on July 7, semifinals on July 8, gold and bronze medal games on July 9. The United States, ranked No. 1 in the world, is gunning for its third consecutive U19 gold medal after winning in 2013 and 2015.

Does Wiley have previous international experience?

Yes. Wiley helped the United States snag a gold medal in the summer of 2016 in Zaragoza, Spain.